> But Schweitzer was also a product of his time. <
And that’s the key point. Liberals will agree with that, but only when it suits them.
Liberals:
George Washington held slaves. He was a product of his time. No matter. George Washington was a monster!
Martin Luther King thought homosexuality was a mental disorder. He was a product of his time. So let’s forgive him, and focus on the good he did.
Is there anyone past, present or future, who has not been, isn’t, or will not be, a product of their time.
Just what exactly is the purpoes of this dismissive?
It is about as revealing as “what is, is”. Kind of an ingredient of a word salad? Let’s ask Ms. VP!